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About Jonquil and Inkberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States  
-  

Types
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
3  
150  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ILEX glabra  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Inkberry  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Inkberry  
Narzissen  

In French
Inkberry  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Inkberry  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Inkberry  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Inkberry  
Narcissus  

In Polish
inkberry  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Inkberry  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Aquifoliales  
Liliales  

Family
Phytolaccaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Ilex  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  
99+

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Properties of Inkberry and Jonquil

Wondering what are the properties of Inkberry and Jonquil? We provide you with everything About Inkberry and Jonquil. Inkberry doesn't have thorns and Jonquil doesn't have thorns. Also Inkberry does not have fragrant flowers. Inkberry has allergic reactions like and Jonquil has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Inkberry and Jonquil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Inkberry and Jonquil

Season and care of Inkberry and Jonquil is important to know. While considering everything about Inkberry and Jonquil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Inkberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonquil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Inkberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jonquil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Inkberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonquil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Inkberry and Jonquil Physical Information

Inkberry and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Inkberry and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of Inkberry and Jonquil

Care of Inkberry and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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